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Dairy products: Strong bones and more
Should I eat more dairy products now that I'm pregnant? Can I eat dairy products even if I'm lactose intolerant? What's in a serving? Dairy product chart Three easy ways to get more calcium in your ...
www.babycenter.com/0_dairy-products-strong-bones-and-more_1727.bc
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Upside: Short article on getting enough dairy products into your diet during pregnancy
Downside: Busy page
Eating During Pregnancy
To eat well during pregnancy you must do more than simply increase how much you eat. You must also consider what you eat. Although you need about 300 extra calories a day — especially later in your ...
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pregnancy/eating_pregnancy.html
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Upside: Easy to use site with very good information on vitamins and minerals to have during pregnancy
Downside: None
Choosing a Prenatal Vitamin Supplement
A Checklist for You and Your Doctor Even before you conceive, most health care providers recommend that women take prenatal supplements for vitamins and minerals.
babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=709
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Upside: Very good article summarizing prenatal supplements
Downside: Related content not easy to notice
This is a unique time, when what you eat not only has an effect
on your health, but also on the development and wellbeing of your unborn baby. In this article Nutritional considerations Energy Protein Fibre Folic acid Iron Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Calcium A ...
www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/nutrition/life_pregnancy1.shtml
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Upside: Detailed information on getting specific vitamins into your diet when pregnant
Downside: Long article over two pages
Prenatal vitamin supplements: A nutritional insurance policy
Do I really need to take a prenatal vitamin? What's in a vitamin supplement that I can't get from food? Is there anything that I won't get in a prenatal supplement? How do I choose a prenatal ...
www.babycenter.com/0_prenatal-vitamin-supplements-a-nutritional-insurance-policy_287.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on the benefits of prenatal vitamins and related advice
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Vitamins and Minerals
What You Eat is Just as Important as How Much You Eat Your body is growing a baby, and you need the right kind of fuel to do a good job. Vitamins and minerals help your body use the energy provided ...
www.pregnancy-info.net/vitamins.html
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Upside: Good article on pregnancy and vitamins
Downside: Many ads
Prenatal Nutrition Basics: Nutrients to Emphasize
It is best to get these nutrients in their food forms. Of course, sometimes – despite your best efforts – you can’t get in all of your necessary nutrients. That’s why we recommend a daily prenatal ...
www.thecradle.com/prenatalnutrition_nutrients
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Upside: Helpful advice on which nutrients to eat during pregnancy
Downside: Limited depth
Wise Use of Herbs and Vitamins during Pregnancy
To make love with the goal of creating a child represents longing incarnate. It is an act both wonderfully irrational and a bit reckless. Once the child within takes hold, you are no longer one, even ...
www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/pregnancy/herbsandvit/index.php
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Upside: Excellent articled with very detailed information on using herbs and vitamins during pregnancy
Downside: Expect lots of scrolling; basic site design
Healthy Eating Guidelines for Pregnant Women
The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends the following servings per day:
www.health.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/Publishing.nsf/Content/pregnant-women
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Upside: Australian government site's nutrition and food safety information during pregnancy covering many topics
Downside: Lots of scrolling
Prenatal multivitamins
Prenatal vitamins are a combination of many different vitamins that are normally found in foods and other natural sources.
www.drugs.com/mtm/prenatal-multivitamins.html
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Upside: Detailed information on prenatal vitamins, instructions and role
Downside: Some technical language
